Published: Jul 23, 2026, 19:57 IST | Updated: Jul 23, 2026, 19:57 IST
Assam is facing what Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called an "unprecedented" flood disaster, with Sivasagar, Jorhat and Charaideo districts among the worst hit. Over 5.6 lakh people are affected, dozens remain missing, and the CM has announced ₹4 lakh ex gratia for families of the deceased while rescue teams battle inaccessible, flooded terrain.